Purchase Order SPE4A625PYJ24

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) awarded a total small business set-aside purchase order valued at $18,496.50 to R.a. Rodriguez, Incorporated for the procurement of bearing ball annular components. The contract, awarded on August 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 15, 2026, is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order. R.a. Rodriguez, Incorporated, a minority-owned Hispanic American small business based in Sands Point, New York, was selected to supply these critical aviation spare parts under the set-aside designation, which reserves contracting opportunities exclusively for small businesses.

R.a. Rodriguez, Incorporated brings substantial experience in supplying precision bearing components to the Department of Defense through its established relationship with DLA Aviation. The company currently maintains nine active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation, with ceiling values ranging from $250,000 to $1.3 million and performance periods extending through 2028-2029. The company's specialized focus on ball bearings, annular bearings, and airframe bearings—identified by National Stock Numbers—makes it well-positioned to support military aircraft maintenance and repair operations. This purchase order represents part of DLA Aviation's ongoing procurement strategy to maintain its global supply chain for Department of Defense aviation assets.